10 Things to Know for Today

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Updated 8:35 am, Thursday, October 12, 2017

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Phil Rush walks through the burnt remains at the site of his home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Wildfires tearing through California’s wine country continued to expand Wednesday, destroying hundreds more homes and structures and prompting new evacuation orders. less

Phil Rush walks through the burnt remains at the site of his home destroyed by fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Wildfires tearing through California’s wine country continued to expand ... more

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In this Aug. 18, 2017 photo, family members of slain Dr. Jessica Sevilla Pedraza attend a church service, holding a cross for her grave which they brought to be blessed with holy water, in Villa Cuauhtemoc, Mexico state. The daughter of a truck driver and a shop owner, Jessica went to college and became a doctor, cementing her place as the pride of the family. Jessica's mother Juana and sister Ingrid comfort each other as ex-partner Alejandro Colin Garcia holds the cross. less

In this Aug. 18, 2017 photo, family members of slain Dr. Jessica Sevilla Pedraza attend a church service, holding a cross for her grave which they brought to be blessed with holy water, in Villa Cuauhtemoc, ... more

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New York Yankees' Didi Gregorius, right, is congratulated by Brett Gardner after Gregorius hit a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber during the third inning of Game 5 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Cleveland. Gardner scored on the play. less

New York Yankees' Didi Gregorius, right, is congratulated by Brett Gardner after Gregorius hit a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber during the third inning of Game 5 of a ... more

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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. DEADLY CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES COULD GAIN MOMENTUM

Gusty winds and low humidity are forecast for areas north of San Francisco where at least 23 people have died and at least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed.

2. WHAT IS GETTING SCRUTINY AFTER CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES

California fire officials will assess the effectiveness of emergency alert systems after some evacuees say they were never warned.

3. TRUMP PUTTING OWN STAMP ON HEALTH CARE REFORM

The president will sign an executive order that aims to make lower-premium insurance plans available to more consumers.